Field Joint Coating (FJC) Inspector

Job Summary

To perform all activities necessary for field joint coating (FJC) and associated coating inspection on the GTS-1 22 km x 36-inch Pipeline Re-routing Program, verifying that all coating operations conform to project quality requirements, approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, and the relevant Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) - in support of the Lead Quality Engineer’s overall project quality mandate.

Main Accountabilities
Material Verification & Traceability

• Material Inspection & Compliance: inspect all incoming coating materials and consumables, verifying strict conformance with project plans, contract specifications and approved submittals.
  
• Traceability Assurance: maintain rigorous records to ensure full traceability of all coating materials used throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Equipment Monitoring: verify the calibration status and preservation of contractor coating and inspection equipment to prevent defects and maintain operational standards.
  

Field Joint Coating (FJC) & Quality Control

• FJC Activity Oversight: witness, verify and sign off all Field Joint Coating activities, ensuring alignment with client and Company requirements.
  
• Documentation Review: review, evaluate and accept FJC records, while tracking and managing any Non-Conformance (NC) reports.
  
• Coating Process Monitoring: observe the entire coating application process, ensuring contractors adhere strictly to approved procedures and ITPs.
  

Testing & Quality Reporting

• Coating & Defect Testing: witness coating thickness testing, inspect for surface defects, and evaluate any damage occurring during production and handling.
  
• Specification Validation: perform specialized coating tests mandated by client specifications to verify structural and protective integrity.
  
• Comprehensive Documentation: generate detailed, accurate reports on daily observations, test results and construction milestones to ensure full project transparency.
  

Stakeholder Management & Technical Change Management

• Stakeholder Engagement: with the support of the Lead Quality Engineer, manage day-to-day quality stakeholder relationships across the project team, contractors, vendors and third parties to align on quality expectations and resolve issues at the work front.
  
• Technical Change Management: support the operationalization of the Project Technical Change Management (TCM) process, ensuring that field changes are adequately identified, captured, documented and routed for review and approval before implementation.
  
• Action Close-out: track open actions arising from technical changes and ensure they are closed out on time, escalating overdue or at-risk actions to the Lead Quality Engineer.
  

Quality Observation Reporting (PQOR)

• Raise Observations: raise Project Quality Observation Reports (PQORs) for observed quality issues, deviations, near-misses and improvement opportunities at the work-front.
  
• Follow-through: follow through on PQORs, monitoring assigned actions and verifying that observations are effectively addressed.
  
• Timely Closure: ensure PQORs are closed out within agreed timeframes and share recurring themes and trends with the Lead Quality Engineer and the Project Quality Delivery Team.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• ITP and coating-procedure compliance at the work-front.
  
• Coating defect / holiday and repair rates within specification limits.
  
• NCR raising accuracy and closure timeliness.
  
• On-time closure of technical-change open actions.
  
• PQOR raising and closure timeliness.
  
• Completeness and timeliness of inspection and test records.
  

Decision-Making Authority

Witness, accept or reject FJC activities and coating test results; stop and report non-compliant coating activities; raise NCRs and Project Quality Observation Reports (PQORs); capture field changes for the Technical Change Management process; verify and sign inspection and test records; and escalate quality risks, deviations and overdue actions to the Lead Quality Engineer.

Requirements

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

• A university degree (B.Sc./HND) in any Engineering discipline.
  
• 5+ years’ experience in coating inspection, including field joint coating.
  
• Coating inspection certification – AMPP (NACE/SSPC) Coating Inspector Level 2 or equivalent (minimum Level 2).
  
• Strong knowledge of coating standards and pipeline coating systems.
  
• Previous oil & gas industry experience, with a track record of supporting engineering / inspection projects.
  
• Familiar with QA/QC systems and procedures and working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Valid OPITO / BOSIET or equivalent.
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Pipeline field joint coating systems, application and testing.
  
• Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) interpretation and execution.
  
• Coating defect identification, holiday detection and thickness measurement.
  
• Material traceability and quality records management.
  
• NCR / CAPA and Quality Observation (PQOR) processes; quality standards (e.g. ISO, ASTM, client specifications).
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Attention to detail and quality-driven mindset.
  
• Integrity and accountability.
  
• Clear report writing and documentation discipline.
  
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination.
  
• Safety consciousness and continuous-improvement orientation.